On March 25th at 7: 00pm a group of young people from our parish will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. As they complete the final month of preparation to receive the sacrament, St Benedict Youth Ministry would like to extend an invitation to our parishioners to pray for one of these young people, by name. read more…
Read More“If you want your kids to be children of faith, BEGIN BY PLANTING THE SEED OF PRAYER and watch a beautiful relationship with God bloom inside them.” Parents: get a sitter and attend INTO THE HEART OF THE FATHER…
Read MoreFriday, December 17th at 7pm
Join us for our ninth annual Christmas concert! This year the parish choirs will present a program of carols from the cathedrals of France and beyond. Performers include the parish adult choir, children's choirs, and the Ravenswood Community Orchestra. All proceeds benefit the parish music program. Even if you cannot attend, please consider making a gift to show your support.
Read MoreAll are invited to participate in the Parish Leadership Meeting.
Read MoreWe will celebrate The Solemnity of All Saints on Monday, November 1st. This year, the Solemnity is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation as it falls on a Monday.
Mass at 8:30am & 7pm
Read MoreChildren’s Liturgy of the Word beginning October 17th at the 10:00 Am Mass.
Read MoreAre you interested in becoming a Lector or a Eucharistic Minister? Have you served in one of these roles before but need a refresher? We’ve added training dates in October! You only need to attend one of the two training sessions to start serving.
LECTOR TRAINING DATES
Tues 10.19 at 7pm
Sat 10.23 at 9am
EM TRAINING DATES
Thu 10.28 at 7pm
Sat 10.30 at 9am
Read MoreWednesday, September 1st at 7pm
Join us for our first no-pressure, no-obligation rehearsal. Spend the evening rehearsing choral music with our wonderful St. Benedict Adult Choir, and enjoy some adult refreshments afterward! Learn about becoming a choir member in a fun and relaxed atmosphere…
Read MoreJoin us for the solemn commemoration of Holy Week. The Mass Schedule has been expanded to allow for greater capacity as we welcome the faithful during these most holy days.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
Today’s response, issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, offers nothing new on the Church's teaching on the Sacrament of Matrimony. Regardless, it needs to be read in the context of the teachings in the Catechism and the encouraging statements of Pope Francis to LGBTQ persons about their relationship to the church, as well as his urging that pastors welcome them with respect and sensitivity, recognizing, as the Congregation response does today, the many positive elements in same-sex relationships…
Read MoreWith all the changes that have happened with the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are considering new careers or new directions in life. Each of us has been given unique gifts from God and true joy comes from being able to have a career that enables you to use those gifts to make the world a better place.
Read MoreWednesday, February 3rd at 7:30pm
Join us for our next presentation, as we explore the pipe organ. This presentation will be given by Joel Kumro, organist and choirmaster at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, VA…
Read MoreEffective July 1, 2021, St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes will unite to form a new parish called St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish with one pastor and pastoral team. Fr. Dorantes will serve as pastor of the united parish. St. Andrew and St. Benedict will remain separate parishes while establishing a covenant for ministry between the two parishes, with particular emphasis on spiritual renewal and the Five Strategies of Building the New Reality…
Read MoreWe are pleased that Bishop Bartosic, our regional bishop and Cardinal Cupich’s representative to our region of the archdiocese, will be with us on Friday evening, January 22, at 7:00pm, to join us in prayer and share an important update on the future of our parishes. Due to Covid restrictions, this will be done online…
Read MoreIt’s a New Year and a chance to make a change.
Typically, people like to make New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of the calendar year. Can I suggest something we might want to try for our spiritual growth?
One of the presenters from Ascension Presents is a priest by the name of Fr. Mike Schmitz. He is a popular presenter and this year he has started a podcast to read the Bible in a year. The whole Bible is broken down over 365 days, and he will be giving some commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
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